BA Communicative Arabic

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Career–Related First Degree Program
Under Choice Based Credit and Semester System
Group 2 (a)
in the Affiliated Colleges

from 2015 admission onwards

BA COMMUNICATIVE ARABIC

Course Structure & Syllabus

University of Kerala
2015
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UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
Career–Related FDP [BA] under CBCSS - Group 2 (a)

Programme : BA COMMUNICATIVE ARABIC
(2015 Admission onwards)

Course Structure

No. of Total Instructional
Course Category
Courses Credits Hours/week
Language Course I 4 12 20
- English
Language Course II
2 6 10
- Additional Language (Arabic)
Foundation Courses 2 5 7
Core Courses 12 38 48
Vocational Courses 10 35 39
Complimentary Courses 4 16 16
Open Course 1 2 3
Elective Course 1 2 3
Project 1 4 4
37 120 150
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BA COMMUNICATIVE ARABIC
Course Breakup

Sem. Course
Course Category Hours/
No. Code Course Title Credit
Week

Language Course
English I EN 1111.3 Listening and Speaking Skills 5 3
Addl. Language
Course Arabic I AR1111.3 Arabic for Communication I 5 3

Foundation

Course I AC1121 Basic Arabic Structure 3 2
I
Core Course I AC1141 Methodology of Arabic 4 3
Vocational Course I AC1171 Arabic Linguistic Aspects 4 4
Complimentary
Course I AC1131 Thareekh al Islam – I 4 4
Language Course
English II EN 1211.3 Modern English Grammar &Usage 5 3
Addl. Language
Course Arabic II AR1211.3 Arabic for Communication II 5 3

Core Course II AC1241 Classical Arabic Literature 4 3

Core Course III AC1242 Environmental Studies 4 3
II
Vocational
Course II AC1271 Arabic Structure and Translation 3 3
Complimentary
Course II AC1231 Thareekh al Islam – II 4 4
Language Course
English III EN 1311.3 Writing and Presentation Skills 5 3
Foundation
Course II AC1321 Informatics in Arabic - I 4 2
Core Course IV AC1341 Medieval Arabic Literature 4 3
Core Course V AC1342 Reading Medieval Arabic Prose and 4 3
III Poetry
Vocational Arabic Letter Writing &
Course III AC1371 Correspondence 4 4
Complimentary
Course III AC1331 Thareekh al Islam – III 4 4
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Sem. Course
Course Category Hours/
No. Code Course Title Credit
Week

Language Course
English IV EN 1411.3 Readings in Literature 5 3
Core Course VI AC1441 Arabic Literary Techniques 4 3
IV Core Course VII AC1442 Narrative Literature in Arabic 4 3
Vocational
Course IV AC1471 Translation: Theory & Practice 4 4
Vocational
Course V AC1472 Use of Language I 4 4
Complimentary
Course IV AC1431 History of Arab Sciences 4 4
Core Course VIII AC1541 Indian Writing in Arabic 5 4

Core Course IX AC1542 Women’s Literature in Arabic 5 4

V Vocational
Course VI AC1571 Use of Language II 4 3
Vocational
Course VII AC1572 Arabic Writing Skill 4 3
Vocational
Course VIII AC1573 Commercial Arabic 4 3
Open Course AC1581 A Package in Gulf Arabic 3 2

Core Course X AC1641 Modern Arabic Literature 4 3

Core Course XI AC1642 Reading Modern Arabic Prose and 3 3
Poetry
Core Course XII AC1643 Arabic Fiction & Drama 3 3
Vocational
Course IX AC1671 Media Arabic 4 4
VI Vocational
Course X AC1672 Informatics in Arabic - II 4 4
Elective Course AC1681 Arabic Teaching Methods 3 2
Project AC1661 Project Report 4 4
Total 37 150 120
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Detailed Syllabus of BA Communicative Arabic (CBCSS)
First Semester BA Communicative Arabic Examination
1. ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE COURSE: ARABIC

AR1111.3 Language Course II Arabic for Communication I 3 Credits 5 Hrs/Week
(Addl. Language I)

Aim of the Course
The aim of the course is to develop the communication skills and inculcating values of communication
among the students.

Objectives of the Course
1. To perfect the mastery of Arabic with efficient communicative skills and expressive capabilities
2. To familiarize with situation language and situation vocabulary in the different domains of life.
3. To understand and acquire knowledge of employing the language in real life occasions

Course Outline

Book for detailed study:
Abdul Azeez, Nasif Mustafa and others, "al-Arabiyya li al-Hayat" Book I, Units 1-3, Riyad: King Sa'ud
University

Module – I
Personal acquaintance and greetings, Meetings and Interviews - conversations, exercises, oral and written
drills, language structure and vocabulary

Module – II
Life occasions related to normal days - conversations, exercises, oral and written drills, language structure
and vocabulary

Reading list
1. Humisa, Michael, (2004), Introducing Arabic, New Delhi: Good word Books
2. Hashim, Abul, (1997), Arabic made easy, New Delhi: Kitab Bhavan
3. Ali, Sayed, Teach Yourself Arabic, Kazi Publishers
4. Ali, Sayed, (2003), Let's converse in Arabic, New Delhi: UBS publishers
5. Mohiyeedin, Veeran, (2005), Arabic Speaking Course, Calicut: Al Huda Books
6. A. M. Ashiurakis, (2003), Spoken Arabic self taught, Islamic Book Service
7. Rahman, S.A., (2003), Let's speak Arabic, New Delhi: Good word Books
8. Faynan, Rafi 'el Imad, (1998), The Essential Arabic, New Delhi: Good word Books
9. Rapidex English Speaking Course in Arabic, New Delhi: Pustak Mahal

Scheme of Question Papers
1. Objective type questions - 10 10 x 1 = 10 Marks
2. Short answer type - 8 out of 12 8 x 2 = 16 Marks
3. Short note writing – 6 out of 9 6 x 3 = 24 Marks
4. Conversation/ Biodata – 2 out of 4 2 x 15 = 30 Marks
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2. FOUNDATION COURSE: ARABIC

Foundation AC1121 Basic Arabic Structure Credit: 2 Hours/week:3
course I

Aim of the Course
The aim of the course is to update and expand the basic forms of Arabic structure and grammar in an
applied model to help the students for using the correct language in real life situations. It also aims at
sensitizing the student to the theories of rhetoric.

Objectives of the Course
1. To make the student understand the unique nature and function of various Arabic structures
2. To understand Arabic grammatical concepts and its practical applications
3. To impart the teaching of grammar in a communicative approach
4. To understand some concepts of Arabic rhetoric.

Course Outline
Module – I
Parts of speech – Verbal sentence – Verb, Subject and object – Perfect, Imperfect and Imperative verbs –
conjugation of verbs –Active and passive voices
Module – II
Positive and negative sentences - Subjunctive, Indicative and Jussive cases of Arabic verbs - Transitive
and Intransitive verbs – Five verbs
Module – III
Nominal sentence – Subject and predicate – Gender and number – Kana , Inna and other sisters – Na'ib
fail – Five nouns – Personal , demonstrative and relative pronouns - Question structures

Book for detailed study:
Tuhaymir al-Ili, Faysal Husayn, (2000), al-Nahw al-Muyassar al-Musawwar, Vol 1, Ajman:
Mu'assasa ulum al-Quran.

Reading list
1. Jarim, Ali and Amin, Mustafa, al-Nahw al-wadih, Part I, Book I, II and III
2. Cowan, David, An introduction to Modern literary Arabic
3. Haywood J. A., Nahmad H. M., A New Arabic Grammar of the written language, London: Lund
Humphries.
4. Arabic by radio, Books 1& II, Cairo, Egypt.
5. W. Wright, (1967), A grammar of the Arabic language, London: Cambridge

Scheme of Question Papers
1. Objective type questions - 10 10 x 1 = 10 Marks
2. Short answer type I – 8 out of 12 8 x 2 = 16 Marks
3. Short answer type II – 6 out of 9 6 x 3 = 24 Marks
4. Passage rewriting / Short note writing – 2 out of 4 2 x 15 = 30 Marks
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3. CORE COURSE

Core Course I AC1141 Methodology of Arabic 3 Credits 4 Hrs/Week

Aim of the Course
The aim of the course is to introduce the student to the methodological issues that are specific to the
disciplines referred to as the humanities and Arabic language and literature as a discipline referred to as
one of the humanities and to develop a constructive perspective with which to approach the study of
Arabic language and its literature.

Objectives of the Course
1. To introduce the distinction between the methodologies of natural, social and human sciences
2. To make the student understand the unique nature and functions of Arabic language and literature
3. To get an analytical and in depth knowledge of the methodology and perspective of Arabic
language and its literature.
4. To focus the relation between Arabic language and literature with other factors in life

Course Outline
Module – I - Humanities:
Science: Natural sciences, Social sciences and Humanities – Philosophy, History and Literature -
Literature and Linguistics – Language families: Indo-European & Afro-Asian languages
Module – II - Arabic language:
Origin and development– Arabic and other Semitic languages – characteristic features of Arabic –
Classical Arabic – Arabic as a religious language -Arabic script and calligraphy- Arabic language
sciences.
Module – III - Arabic literature:
Origin and development : a chronological overview – Arabic literature and the Classical Bedouin life –
Literature and Islam – Islamic Approach to Literature - Arab and non-Arab elements in Arabic literature

Book for detailed study:
“Methodology of Arabic” (2010), Unit 1-3 Only, prepared by Dr. N. Shamnad, and Published by Al
Huda Books, Calicut.

Reading list
1. Versteegh, Kees, (2001), Arabic language, Edinburgh University press
2. Versteegh, Kees, Ed. (2006), Encyclopedia of Arabic language and linguistics, Brill, Boston
3. John E. joseph, (2007), Language and Identity, London.
4. al-Samra'i, Ibrahim (1978), Fikh al-Lughat al-mu'aran, Dar ilm lil Malayeen
5. al-Mubaraki, Muhammad, (1981), Fikh al-Lugha wa Khasa'is al-'Arabiyya, Beirut: Dar al-Fikr
6. O'leary, de lacy, (1974), Colloquial Arabic, NewYork, Dover publications
7. Dawma, Jabar, (1929), Falsafa al-Lugha al-Arabiyya wa Tatawwuruha, Cairo: al-Muqtataf
8. al-Mazbini, Hamza, (2000), Dirasa fi Tarikh al-Lugha al-'Arabiya, Dar al-Faysal
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9. Isma'il, Izzuddin, (1975), al-Masadir al-Adabiyya wa al-Lughaviyya fi al-Turath al-Arabi, Beirut:
Dar al-Nahda
10. al-Baghdadi, Maryam, (1982), al-Madkhal fi Dirasa al-Adab, Jidda: Tihama
11. Hadara, Muhammad Mustafa, (1988), Dirasat fi al-Adab al-Arabi al-Hadith, Beirut: Dar al-Ulum

Scheme of Question Papers
1. Objective type questions - 10 10 x 1 = 10 Marks
2. Short answer type - 8 out of 12 8 x 2 = 16 Marks
3. Short note writing – 6 out of 9 6 x 3 = 24 Marks
4. Essay – 2 out of 4 2 x 15 = 30 Marks

4. VOCATIONAL COURSE

Vocational Course I AC1171 Arabic Linguistic Aspects 4 Credits 4 Hrs/Week

Objectives of the Course
1. To familiarize with the development of the Arabic Linguistics
2. To understand various stages of Arabic and its structure in the Linguistic Tradition
3. To create awareness about different Arabic Dialects and Modern Standard Arabic

Course Outline

UNIT-1
Introduction to Arabic linguistic- Origin and developments of Arabic language and its elements-
Linguistic groups.
UNIT-II
Relation between Arabic language and other languages- Importance of Arabic language and
expansion factors - Semitic languages- Characteristics of Semitic languages- Specialities of
Arabic language.
UNIT-III
Arabic as an international language- Studies of Arabic language - Arabic dialects - Colloquial
and literary language - Arabic scripts.
UNIT -IV
Language and civilization - Influence of western and Indian culture on Arabic language-
Contemporary Arabic language in the modern world.
UNIT -V
Prominent Arabic language scholars and their famous works - Khaleel Ibnu Ahmad -,Usmam
Ibnu Jini - Ahmad Ibnu Faris - Abu Mansoor Assaaleebi - Ibnu Sayyidathul Unduloosi - Al
Hasan ibnu Muhammad A-Ssaaani.

Book for Detailed Study : Abdul Rahuman Muhammed ,(2010) ‘Muqaddima li Elm al
Lughat al Arabiyyah’, Calicut : Al Huda Book Stall
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Reading List :
1. Abdul Haq Shujaat Ali , (1986) , Taqdeem Ilm al Lughah al Arabiyyah al Hadeeth , New
Delhi , Afro Asian Language Centre , JNU
2. Dr. Abdul Hameed Muhammed Abu Sikkeen (1977) , Fiqh al lughah
3. Mahmood Fahmi Hijazy , Madkhal Ila Ilm al Lughah
4. Dr. Mahmood Samaarah Abu Ajmiyyah , (1989) , Al lughah al Arabiyyah , Nizamuha wa
Adabuha , Wa Qadaayaaha al Muaasirah
5. Dr. Abdul Saboor Shaheen , Diraasaatun Lughawiyya
6. Versteegh , Kees Ed. (2006) , Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics, Brill,
Boston
7. Al Samraai , Ibrahim (1978) , Fiqh al Lugha al Muaasra , Daar ilm lil Malayeen
8. Al Mubaraki , Muhammad, (1981) , Fiqh al Lughah wa Khassis al Arabiyyah ,Dar al Fikr
9. O’leary , delacy , (1974) , Colloquial Arabic , New York , Dover Publications
10. Dawama , Jabar, (1929) , Falsafa al Lugha al Arabiyya, Cairo : Al Muqtataf

Scheme of Question Paper:
1. Objective type questions - 10 10 x 1 = 10 Marks
2. Short answer type - 8 out of 12 8 x 2 = 16 Marks
3. Short note writing – 6 out of 9 6 x 3 = 24 Marks
4. Essay – 2 out of 4 2 x 15 = 30 Marks

5. COMPLEMENTARY COURSE
Complementary AC1131 Thareekh al-Islam – I 4 Credits 4 Hrs/Week
Course I

Aim of the Course
The aim of the course is to explore the historical background and progress of Islam from the period of
ignorance to the demise of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and how the Islamic culture and civilization
affected the history and destiny of the Arabs.
Objectives of the Course
1. To introduce Islamic History and its culture
2. To understand the cultural and historical background of Islam in the medieval history of
mankind
3. To evaluate the course and development of Islam during the life time of the Prophet.
Course Outline
Module – I
1. Ancient Arabia: Characteristics – Geographical and political condition
2. Ancient Arabian Kingdoms
3. Socio-religious life - Ayyam al-Arab
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Module – II
1. Prophet Muhammad and his early life in Makkah
2. Advent of Islam (610-622) : Revelation, secret and public preaching – Persecution of Makkans –
Migration to Abysinia –Taif Visit – Pledges of Aqaba – Migration to Yathrib
Module – III
1. Islam in Madina (622- 632)– Ansars, Muhajirs and Jews – The great battles of Badr, Uhad,
Khandaq – Treaty of Hudaybiyya and Conquest of Makkah – Battles of Hunayn, Khaibar, Mutat
etc. – Expedition to Tabuk – Prophet’s pilgrimage and demise
Module – IV
1. Principles of Islam
2. Holy Qur'an and the traditions of the Prophet

Book for detailed study:
“Thareekh al Islam – I ” (2010), Prepared by Dr. E. Abdul Latheef & Published by University of
Kerala.
Reading list
1. Inayatullah, Sheikh, (1942), Geographical factors in Arabian life and history, Lahore:
Muhammad Ashraf.
2. Hitti, Philip K., (1940), History of the Arabs, London: Mac Millan education Limited
3. Grunebaum, Gustave E Von, (1956), Medieval Islam, University of Chicago
4. Ali, Ameer, (1981), A Short history of the Saracens, New Delhi: Kitab Bhavan
5. Husain, Sayyid Safdar, (1997), The Early History of Islam, New Delhi: Adam Publishers
6. Hasan, Masudul, (1998), History of Islam, New Delhi: Adam Publishers
7. Fidai, Rafi Ahmad, (2001), Concise History of Muslim world, New Delhi: Kitab Bhavan
8. Yusuf, S.M. (1987), Studies in Islamic History and Culture, New Delhi: Adam Publishers
9. Assan, K, (1972), Islamika Charitram, Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Bhasha Institute
10. Saulat, Sarwat, (1989), Islamika Samuham: Charitra Samgraham, Calicut: Islamic Publishing
House
11. al-Sibai, Mustafa, (1987), Islamika Nagarikata: Chila Shobhana Chitrangal, Calicut: Islamic
Publishing House
12. Khudr Bek, Muhammad, Nur al-Yaqin, New Delhi: Kutub Khana
13. al-Nadwi, Abu al-Hasan Ali, (1981), al-Sira al-Nabawiyya, Dar al-Shuruq
14. Amin, Ahmad, (1969), Fajr al-Islam, Beirut: Dar al-Kitab al-Arabi
15. Farrokh,Umar, (1981),al-Arab fi Hadaratihim wa Thaqafatihim, Cairo: Dar al-Ilm li al-Malayin

Scheme of Question Papers
1. Objective type questions - 10 10 x 1 = 10 Marks
2. Short answer type - 8 out of 12 8 x 2 = 16 Marks
3. Short note writing – 6 out of 9 6 x 3 = 24 Marks
4. Essay – 2 out of 4 2 x 15 = 30 Marks